1 week post op

Hi...congrats on the surgery...I had mine 3 months ago and I swear it was the same for me too.  After I tried to go shopping after 1 week,  I didn't try again for another week.  And i couldn't drive until week 3 but was still not up to a lot.  Just take it slow and be super kind to yourself. If you are scared or worried ask questions.  It felt great to hear I was normal!.  I took a bit l9se than some and felt 100% better by 5 weeks ...then everything  got better and better each day.   Take care..rest welll your doing great for water and protein....don't rush anything else!   Alll the very best! ....Kim

I had my 1 week check in today and had my drain tube removed!!! Woohoo!  Anyway, how are you getting so much in ???  I am only able to get about 24 oz in a day :(

I start at 5:30 am and constantly sip all day long. It's a challenge but I force myself because I hate the feeling of being dehydrated. I am really hoping this gets easier as the time passes. 

I had my 1 week check in today and had my drain tube removed!!! Woohoo!  Anyway, how are you getting so much in ???  I am only able to get about 24 oz in a day :(

I hear you, and I'm only 3 days into this situation.  I am cleared for pureed food (per my Doctor/Nutritionist), however find that mostly just want the liquids as I'm thirsty a lot.  I think keeping at it you will feel better soon enough!

I was lethargic and tired for 3 weeks.  I too went to the grocery story one week out and had to sit down, I thought I was going to pass out. I was shocked how tired I was for the first 3 weeks.  I worked from home for the weeks 2 and 3 and took naps every afternoon! Week 4 started to feel significantly better, 5 weeks out and I'm at 100% and feel great (except for my stomach, but that's another story). 

Hang in there, I promise it gets better!

I didn't feel like going anywhere one week out. Just doing my walking down the block and back was enough to exhaust me. I will be 5 weeks out tomorrow and I still get drained. I went back to work part time after 2 weeks and now I am full time.  My plan has me focused on doing 45 grams of protein right now. You are doing great. I have been told that once I start incorporating more vitamins I will have more energy. 

Totally normal - you're still healing inside and your body needs to use your energy to heal so you'll get tired very easily .  That said kudos to you for walking 

oh yes it will get much better every day I didn't go out of the house for a week. every week it will get better you are doing good on water and protein every two weeks is better im two months out and have lost 57 lbs keep you're chin up 

Im on 8 days post up and I have mental energy but my body feels tired, drained and feels like its hungry even though I'm not mentally hungry . I can't explain it. I think resting is important and listening to our body . but at the same time I been trying to walk because of blood clots so its hard .